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Nurses' performance of using a screening tool to screen swallowing functions among hospitalized patients with acute stroke.
Conclusion: A screening tool developed for nurses can help nurses to assess swallowing functions and accurately identify dysphagia among patients with acute stroke. Training on using the screening tool and making proper nursing care plans are needed for nurses to improve screening accuracy and competency, and further improve quality of care for stroke patients with dysphagia. International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare (C) 2014 The Joanna Briggs Institute
Source: International Journal of Evidence-Based Healthcare - September 1, 2014 Category: Nursing Tags: Abstracts of Posters: Evidence Utilisation: PDF Only Source Type: research

Nasogastric feeding for stroke patients: practice and education.
CONCLUSIONS: This study shows that the management of NG feeding for dysphagic stroke patients requires standardisation, as does the education for nurses to ensure that this intervention is carried out safely, effectively and acceptably. PMID: 25815823 [PubMed - in process]
Source: British Journal of Nursing - March 26, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Mahoney C, Rowat A, Macmillan M, Dennis M Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research

Aspiration and dysphagia screening in acute stroke – the Gugging Swallowing Screen revisited
ConclusionsThis is the first time that a swallowing screening tool for patients with acute stroke has been revalidated in a larger population from another stroke center. The validity of a swallow screening test may vary according to different stroke severities.
Source: European Journal of Neurology - January 31, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: T. Warnecke, S. Im, C. Kaiser, C. Hamacher, S. Oelenberg, R. Dziewas Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

Interventions for maintaining nasogastric feeding after stroke: an integrative review of effectiveness and acceptability
ConclusionCurrent clinical practice is underpinned by assumptions around the acceptability of NL and HM to secure NGTs. This results in reliance on consensual judgement between professional, patients and their families to guide their use among individuals with dysphagia after stroke. Further research is required to assess the effectiveness of HM and acceptability of both NL and HM among stroke patients to inform guideline development. Relevance to Clinical PracticeGiven the lack of evidence on the acceptability of HM and NL among stroke patients to inform evidence‐based guidelines and protocols, healthcare professionals ...
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - August 9, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Catherine Mahoney, Linda Veitch Tags: Review Source Type: research

A functional recovery profile for patients with stroke following post-acute rehabilitation care in Taiwan.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the PAC rehabilitation unit was beneficial for patients with acute stroke who had functional impairments. The study results may call for further investigation to identify and develop better models for the delivery of rehabilitation in the stroke PAC unit. PMID: 31147198 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - May 26, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Chien SH, Sung PY, Liao WL, Tsai SW Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

Impact of early enteral nutrition on short term prognosis after acute stroke
Publication date: Available online 14 July 2015 Source:Journal of Clinical Neuroscience Author(s): Tianheng Zheng , Xinpu Zhu , Huazheng Liang , Haixia Huang , Jiandao Yang , Shaoshi Wang We hypothesized that early enteral nutritional support would improve the short term prognosis of acute stroke patients with dysphagia, demonstrated by lower malnutrition rates, lower complication rates, and lower National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS) scores at 90days post stroke. Nutrition support is an essential element in the care of stroke patients and many studies have investigated the effect of specific nutritional ele...
Source: Journal of Clinical Neuroscience - July 14, 2015 Category: Neuroscience Source Type: research

The impact of aspiration pneumonia and nasogastric feeding on clinical outcomes in stroke patients: a retrospective cohort study
ConclusionHigh prevalence and cost of complications associated with stroke highlights the complexity of providing nursing and allied health care to this patient population. This provides a snap shot of dysphagia related complications experienced by stroke patients.This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
Source: Journal of Clinical Nursing - June 15, 2017 Category: Nursing Authors: Maria Schwarz, Anne Coccetti, Allison Murdoch, Elizabeth Cardell Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

A functional recovery profile for patients with stroke following post-acute rehabilitation care in Taiwan
ConclusionsThis study showed that the PAC rehabilitation unit was beneficial for patients with acute stroke who had functional impairments. The study results may call for further investigation to identify and develop better models for the delivery of rehabilitation in the stroke PAC unit.
Source: Journal of the Formosan Medical Association - May 29, 2019 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research

Predictors and associating factors of nasogastric tube removal: Clinical and brain imaging data analysis in post-stroke dysphagia.
CONCLUSION: In Taiwan, the NG tube removal rate reached a plateau at around 12-16 weeks after stroke onset. Variables related to long-term NG tube use were divided into baseline characteristics of patient and stroke event severity. PMID: 32199716 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: J Formos Med Assoc - March 17, 2020 Category: General Medicine Authors: Hsueh HW, Chen YC, Chang CF, Wang TG, Chiu MJ Tags: J Formos Med Assoc Source Type: research

Enteral tube feeding for dysphagic stroke patients.
Abstract Enteral feeding tubes, a nasogastric tube (NGT) or percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (PEG), are commonly used to provide nutrition, hydration and essential medications to stroke patients who cannot swallow. Early tube feeding is associated with improved survival after stroke and it is recommended that patients start tube feeding within 24 hours of hospital admission. NGT feeding is the preferred method for short-term feeding in the acute phase of stroke as it has the advantage of being easily placed at the bedside. However, there are often difficulties inserting the NGT and it can be easily dislodged by...
Source: British Journal of Nursing - February 12, 2015 Category: Nursing Authors: Rowat A Tags: Br J Nurs Source Type: research

Predictors of nasogastric tube removal in patients with stroke and dysphagia
In this study, we developed a model to predict the outcome of dysphagia in patients with stroke. A retrospective study was performed from May 2015 to December 2018. We reviewed the medical charts of all patients with a diagnosis of stroke receiving nasogastric tube feeding. Patients were divided into weaned and nonweaned groups to compare baseline characteristics and functional status. The weaned and nonweaned groups comprised 55 and 65 patients, respectively. In the final logistic regression analysis model, the Barthel index at admission, lip closing status, ability to answer simple questions and functional independence b...
Source: International Journal of Rehabilitation Research - August 13, 2021 Category: Rehabilitation Tags: Original Articles Source Type: research

Dysphagia and Factors Associated with Respiratory Infections in the First Week Post Stroke
Conclusion: This study of a large cohort of acute stroke patients supports research indicating aspiration pneumonia is multifactorial in nature. NGT were associated with increased risk of respiratory infections and may contribute to infections by promoting oropharyngeal colonisation. Patients with severely impaired mobility were also at very high risk of respiratory infection.Neuroepidemiology 2014;43:140-144
Source: Neuroepidemiology - November 7, 2014 Category: Epidemiology Source Type: research

Clinical predictors of fever in stroke patients: relevance of nasogastric tube
ConclusionsIn patients with acute stroke, four clinical variables were found to be independently associated with the risk of developing fever and, of them, nasogastric tube was the strongest and most significant one.
Source: Acta Neurologica Scandinavica - February 18, 2015 Category: Neurology Authors: A. Muscari, G. M. Puddu, C. Conte, R. Falcone, B. Kolce, M. V. Lega, M. Zoli Tags: Original Article Source Type: research

E-048 Factors Associated with Early Tracheostomy and Percutaneous Gastrostomy and Their Effects on Hospitalization in Hemorrhagic Stroke Patients
ConclusionsHemorrhagic stroke is a devastating neurovascular event that requires prompt intervention and vigilant management. Our study identified patient risk factors that may suggest candidacy for tracheotomy and PEG. Additionally, we found that timing of PEG may shape a patient’s hospital course. Complication rates related to tracheostomy and PEG in this population were minimal. In conclusion, this retrospective data set supports some benefit to early PEG placement in this population, and justifies the need for further prospective study.DisclosuresM. McCann: None. J. Fraser: None.
Source: Journal of NeuroInterventional Surgery - July 28, 2016 Category: Neurosurgery Authors: McCann, M., Fraser, J. Tags: Electronic poster abstracts Source Type: research

Disability and mortality after permanent feeding tube placement in patients with acute stroke (P3.107)
Conclusions:In our large cohort of patients with acute stroke and PEG tubes, nearly 9/10 had severe disability at discharge. From discharge to 1 year, there was no difference in mortality between PEG and NG patient cohorts. These results suggest that PEG tubes serve mainly to prolong survival in patients discharged with severe disability. Our study may help support guideline creation and facilitate discussions with patients and families regarding PEG tube placement after acute stroke.Disclosure: Dr. Joundi has nothing to disclose. Dr. Saposnik has nothing to disclose. Dr. Martino has nothing to disclose. Dr. Fang has nothi...
Source: Neurology - April 17, 2017 Category: Neurology Authors: Joundi, R., Saposnik, G., Martino, R., Fang, J., Giannakeas, V., Porter, J., Kapral, M. Tags: Cerebrovascular Disease and Interventional Neurology Poster Discussion Session Source Type: research

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